I'm just not ready right now

Hello everyone. I gave some thought on WLS, but gave it up - I'm a chicken, and I wouldn't resort to that. I have lost weight on WW, and I used to very active -- since I have not been following any food or exercise plan, I'm the heaviest Ive ever been and I feel terrible about it. I weigh about 210 and I'm 5'5" and I just turned 39. I thought I was fat at 180 -------- I can't believe I'm so heavy, and I feel like crap. I had a rough year - my Dad just passed away, and my brother had open heart surgery. And now with the holidays here, I'm not exactly feeling my best. I know I can lose the weight, I know I can do it, I've done it before and I know I can do it again. I will be seeing a specialist in January - an endicronologist who specializes in metabolism and weight loss. I'm hoping that this wil be the incentive I need to get my HEAD (and butt) going in the right direction. I wish you all happy holidays and I look forward to this journey, and appreciate all your support. Ciao

Hi Felicia, Welcome to the non-op forum. Just remember today is the first day of the rest of your life. (I get to be sappy at Xmas time. ) I'm the same height as you and had never been heavy until the end of my 20's when I was having kids, but I got all the way up to the mid 240's by my 30's. Being that heavy gave me acid reflux, increased my knee problems, and aggravated my plantar fasciitis in my feet horribly. I'm only down to 181 at the moment, but most of my health problems resolve almost completely when I drop back down into the overweight category. Anyway, we're here for you. We may not have little pouches that are keeping us from the old binge problem, but we can follow the same rules as the WLS folks. Protein in first, avoid refined carbs, drink large amounts of water, and exercise exercise exercise! LOL (I'm on my way to the treadmill right now. ) We all stumble along the way, but check in often, and we can keep each other motivated. I'm determined to be 172 by the end of January. Julie

Hi Julie........I'm not new to this forum, I started posting a few months ago, I've just been away for a while. Thanks for your response and your good wishes. I know that I can do this, and I have to remember that today is the first day of my life. I keep putting things off - "next week, after Christmas, after this, after that" I know I have to stop that............ I know this a crazy week - but its almost over. I am home from work for a week (I'm a teacher) so this is a good time for me to go to the YMCA (I bought this membership about 3 months ago, and I've been there 4 times tops!) Have a good holiday and looking forward to seeing you here. Thanks again.

You are not the only chicken here - I am too. I'm determined to lose my weight and keep it off. Yes, you've not had a good year with family illness, but now it's time to focus on getting you healthy and losing weight and exercising at least gently. I'm curious to know what the endocrinologist does for you in terms of helping you with weight loss. I hope you post back what his/her plans are for you. Remember we're all in this together and we all have to get this weight off. Take care, Skylar

Hello Skylar, I will definetely keep you guys updated about what happens at the endicronologist. I have 2 appts. set up - one for the blood work, and the second is for the consultation with her. Its very, very expesive, so I hope its worth it. This will be happenning in the middle of January. I know I have to start exercising, but I've been so heistant to start. I make great excuses every day!!!! Enjoy the rest of the holidays. Felicia

Felicia, There's nothing wrong with changing your mind not to have surgery. I was one of those who looked into the surgery and it scared the crap out of me lol. I knew in my heart I couldn't do it and could never live in peace with that choice. However, that does not make you a chicken. It takes just as much courage to lose weight without the added "assistance" that wls gives you. Keep your help up. We are all in this together. Be Blessed